Plans call for up to 100,000 square feet of Class A office space, as well as a new standalone building, a small plaza, and new restaurant and entertainment offerings.
The closure of the Fashion Mall location comes less than two years after the Mimi Blue restaurant in Carmel ceased operations. The locally owned business has one remaining restaurant.
The Metropolitan Development Commission gave unanimous approval to The Alexander at the Crossing project despite heavy pushback from neighbors. The proposal will next be considered by the City-County Council for final approval.
Godiva said the pandemic caused customer traffic to decline at its brick-and-mortar stores, though it will continue to sell its products both online and through third-party retail stores.
Microsoft is dramatically shrinking its in-person retail business and will permanently close all but four of its brick-and-mortar locations, after its attempts to replicate Apple’s success with storefronts failed to get traction.
The developer wants help to offset costs of the 120-room hotel, to be built next to Ironworks at 86th Street and Keystone Avenue. The project would include a sidewalk along 86th Street linking the hotel to the Keystone at the Crossing area.
